(57) A switch according to the present invention has a plurality of protruding parts (112)
and a plurality of support sections (113) both of which are formed on a surface of
a thin metal sheet by press molding. The switch includes a plurality of switch sections
(126) formed by elastic deformable conductors (124) arranged so as to have a convex
surface opposed to the protruding parts, a wiring sheet (102A) covering the conductors,
and switch buttons (125). At least one support portion (113) is provided around the
protruding parts and a gap area is left between the protruding parts and a switch
sheet (102). In this gap area, each conductor is accommodated at the same position
as the protruding parts. The support sections are disposed in a dotted-form to accomplish
improvement of a feeling of click that is one of the performances on which the user
places much value. In addition, a casing (105), the protruding parts, and the support
portions are press-molded of a thin metal sheet, thereby obtaining the effect of reducing
wall thickness and increasing the rigidity.
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